Virginia - 2017 | Center For Education Reform

Parent Power Index

Virginia is one of the few states that offer little in the way of schooling choices, public or private. However, the state gets into the top five in digital learning opportunities, however, so school districts at least can keep up with technological innovations for students and the state has a strong teacher quality program which helps to support excellent teachers.

2017 PPI Score

A

B

C

D

F

School Choice Score: 62%

Virginia has one school choice program:

Charter Schools Score: 0%

Grade: F / Rank: 42nd (2017)

Online Learning Score: 85%

Virginia has no caps on student enrollment or virtual schools, and districts may not restrict student enrollment based on geography.

Teacher Quality Score: 78%

Grade: C+

Transparency Score: 60%

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State Resources

Fast Facts

Graduation Rate:

85.7%

Average SAT Score:

1535

Average ACT Score:

23.3

4th Grade NAEP Math Proficient and Advanced:

47%

8th Grade NAEP Math Proficient and Advanced:

38%

4th Grade NAEP Reading Proficient and Advanced:

43%

8th Grade NAEP Reading Proficient and Advanced:

35%

Per Pupil Funding:

$10,973

Public School Enrollment:

1,286,711

Charter School Enrollment:

1,500

Percent Enrolled in Charter Schools:

2017 PPI Score A B C D F